I must have an overly vivid imagination or something. Just for my own sanity and credibility, I'd like to correct the size numbers I posted above. Btw, my overestimates here in no way reflect any exaggeration when talking about how big my important limbs or organs might be
After looking at him when I got home, our red eared slider Franklin is not 12" long, he's about a damn healthy 7". And thinking about it again and talking to my boys, that snapper turtle we saw was over 2ft but not quite 3ft ...still quite large and nasty.
Anyway, good luck with your critter, I hope he gets back to normal soon.